baronn

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  1. I waited till now to vote. I was hoping some of the candidates mite come on here and state their position and what they would want to do in the future. Few did. My RD ran unopposed. I chose 7 from the list and I wrote in another. Let's hope some of them came on here and heard some of the members concerns and will choose a direction that reflects those views. And for Heaven's sake, Shit can paying for the museum with members money.
  2. Don't remember Trump saying there should be a law against newspapers printing anything they want. What I have seen is he is against them printing false stories and deliberately misleading people with them> If you or I did that, we could be legally obligated. Newspapers get a pass. That some simply is not fair. BTW, I don't agree with his position on this
  3. Support Trump and not a particular fan of Warren. However, I did admire her when she went after Well's CEO after they got caught screwing over their customers. Agree on the DNA test being a joke. Goes to show how gullible people are paying to have this done. Who knows where that info ends up and how it can affect your, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and hospital costs. Trump shude have asked for an independent test and if it came back positive, payed the mil to save credibility. Donate it to real Indians who can use it.
  4. I'm saying it now. And I'm not the only 1. Pay attention
  5. Getting down to the wire. Was hoping some of my posts wude have stimulated a response from some of the candidates. Few have. Thanks JK and GP for doing so. To the rest of the slackers out there, here's a few questions; State yer position on the Museum What needs to be addressed for change? What are they and why? Doesn't have to be long, just a short idea of what can be expected if yer elected. Thanks to all that respond
  6. Have to disagree. This discussion was never about who does the job, it's always been about how the job is being done., Cudos to anyone that chooses to step up and be on the Board. This raises the question: If it's such a shitty job, why run? Clearly has to be motive. What is it? If you choose to run and get elected, what fiduciary responsibility is there for protecting the interests of those you were elected to represent? Seems that is being ignored here and some other agenda is taking place. The museum was NEVER suppose to be funded with members money, This boondoggle has failed to materialize in 30+ yrs, no clear plan to ever get it done is being presented and how is throwing another 125K (or 150K) gonna change that? If yer gonna choose to do the job, have a plan to get it done. So far, very few have even come on here to state their position on almost anything for the future. Mysteries make ya wonder why...…..
  7. Soooo, you're suggesting that the members do the job that elected BOD shude be doing. What a crappy response. If I had the time (and desire) to run, I wude. Because I don't does that mean I shude just be happy with whatever these folks do once on the board? Elected officials are suppose to reflect what the constituents that elected them want. Simple. If they aren't doing that, then they shude be held accountable and if they can't/won't get the job done it's time for someone who can. That's why it's an election.
  8. 296K? Fuck, it's worse than we were led to believe. Clearly any BOD member that supports this is drinkin the Kool-Aid. Out they go!
  9. Am I the only person having a difficult time finding a BOD candidate to endorse? Seems all of those running want to tell us about how long they've been jumping, running a DZ, skydive awards, ratings blah, blah, blah. Now don't get me wrong, we certainly don't want anybody that doesn't know about our sport but, I haven't heard a single candidate talk about addressing (what I think) are more pressing issues. Using members money to fund a failure like the Museum, failing to address the need to put the meetings online to improve efficiency and costs, addressing the problem with the rash of 182 crashes lately and a number of other issues that need to be addressed. Feel free to correct me with anything I may have missed. An informed decision is usually a better 1...
  10. Yeah, really amazing in this day and age that isn't easily available. I'm sure many of us have questions about each candidates views on current issues. To all candidates running this year: Answer these questions and the 1 that seems to be getting the most attention this year, funding the National museum
  11. Apparently you lack the ability to actually read. A P Ponk motor is/was never a true 520. Steve puts 520 cylinders on a 470 case. Someone that has known him as long as you claim shude know this. Also, the case and the oil pump are different. I know this because I've seen them. You seem to be 1 of those Assholes that comes to an incorrect conclusion in spite of what yer being told.
  12. Yer mistaken. I realized my own lack of experience here. I sought out a competent mechanic and after several referrals and reassurance from this Bozo, I hired him. I had no idea he was gonna be this way until my plane was in pieces in his hanger. No shade tree shit here. Just straight up deceit. Had to finish the project and get it away from this POS. I did. I found another who has not led me astray and helped me finish the project. May want to get yer facts straight before making unfounded accusations. This is NOT a "hybrid" 470 like a P Ponk is. This is a Pro built (Lycon) 520. If you knew what you were talking about, you"d realize there is a huge difference between a true 520 and a P Ponk motor. There's a reason TCM designed the motors different. If you want to know what that is, I'll school ya in it.
  13. OK, so now we have to find their email, send 1 and hope they return with an answer. What's wrong with them publishing their votes? I don't see any reason why that shouldn't be made more easily available. Don't come on here? No problem, put the results in the monthly rag they put out. Be 1 of the few times it actually published something worthwhile...
  14. I worked at Spaceland. I can tell you they have some of the best gear and the best maintained planes in the business. very structured program that is 18 jumps to get to self solo. The pay there was the worse I've ever experienced. Expected to be there early and stay all day even if there wasn't any work. 364 day a yr schedule. The reason I mention this, is because they tend to go thru instructors. I believe yer comfort level depends heavily on the instructor. Ya never know how that may go at Spaceland because of this. Overcoming the fear depends a lot on yer ability to gain enuff knowledge to put that aside by simply knowing what to do. If you can find that person, you'll have a higher level of success. keep lookin till ya get it
  15. OK, let's deal with just the facts. Who voted for funding this and who voted against it? Pretty ridiculous that we, as due paying members have to turn into detectives to even get this info. To any BOD, stand behind yer decision. Tell us how you voted.
  16. Clearly we have an elected board and some members are no longer acting in the interest of the majority of it's members. Hope that is being heard and remembered come this next election cycle.
  17. Any BOD member that voted for this thinking that it was gonna be " Promoting and Building" our sport, needs to come on here and tell all of us that feel otherwise how that is gonna happen.
  18. It's really Amazing that the BOD is even trying to defend this decision. This reveals an even larger problem than just funding a truly stupid idea. It shows stupidity in making decisions. To any BOD members that voted for this, you need to take a serious look at what the job of being a representative of your due paying members really is. Having someone come in and give a speech in favor of funding a museum was the 1st step in a series of dumb decisions. It really is too bad Roger Nelson isn't around now. We need to drain this swamp and get back to the business of promoting and building our sport/business up to what it can really be.
  19. Sooo, when the BOD votes, the individual votes aren't tallied by name? Am I reading this right? WTF? So let's put the invite to all the BOD members to explain this. I (and I'm pretty sure every member) would love to hear the rational for this.
  20. This was a response to 2 different things. Perhaps I needed to clarify. Here goes. Your vote and position is well known here Gary. The general opinion I referred to was the live streaming of meetings. Your response to this appears to be its too difficult vs lets see what it takes to make it happen. Mike's position appears to be in favor of the museum. I don't know how he voted but, it seems by his posts here, that's the case. All I'm doing is pointing out what other members are saying. Let's get the meetings online and let's shit can this USPA funding ANY museum.
  21. Geez Gary, WTF are ya doin? I've known both you and Mike for too many years for any of us to want to admit to. If Anyone had said to me that I would live long enough to see and hear this kinda behavior outta either 1 of you, I'd have said they were nuts. Yet here we are. What gives? Clearly the membership wude like to see some changes, don't believe the Museum should have member money put into it, and yet both of you seem to oppose the general opinion. Time to wake up. Appears that neither 1 of you care what's being said here. Very disappointed.....
  22. Business is great. Come on by. Uh, wait we have a clear policy of refusing service to whiny people. You'll have to keep lookin for a home.
  23. 14 fucking million? Just what do these plans look like? As this onion continues to get peeled, it's resembling yer typical government bridge to nowhere. And it stinks. We need to find out who is supporting this, shit can them and put this idea where it belongs. 6 feet under.
  24. I have a tiny iPhone 4 can read it just fine....
  25. I counted 18 Trustee or board members of the NSHF museum. Including former Pres George Bush Sr. And they can't get anything done? Nice list of who's who but, really? And now the BOD is throwing 125K at this boondoggle? Just incredible.....